The best thing about the Peace Corps is the language training (with consistent effort, you WILL become fluent in the host country language), the opportunity to live and work in a foreign culture, and honor or representing the US through international service.

Cons

The Peace Corps is a poor way for young professionals to develop skills with transferable utility, or to increase their competitiveness in the domestic job market.

-Fantastic experience-In country staff truly cares about volunteers and does their best to ensure they are safe and happy.

Cons

-Could improve health care services: though I was not sick often and did not have many problems, I heard of other people getting sick and the health care staff underestimating their illness and symptoms.

- Great fellowship opportunities for grad school after service (best monetary advantage for doing Peace Corps)- Noncompetitive eligibility for government jobs, especially in DC- Great life experience that makes you stand out when applying to jobs or grad school (you have to sell it right though)

Cons

- Not really getting paid which can be a great disadvantage when you are young- Opportunity cost of two years

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Give more control to what volunteers want to do along with primary assignment.